Question on scan_freq and freq_list

[Ann Lo]

Thanks for your suggestion!
Ann

On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Jouni Malinen <j at w1.fi> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 11:03:23AM -0700, Ann Lo wrote:
>> Would you provide information on the difference between scan_freq and
>> freq_list for wpa_supplicant?
>
> wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf describes these parameters.
>
>> If we only specify 2.4 GHz frequencies, can we avoid connecting to
>> bssids in 5 GHz band?
>
> If you are using a driver that does not use internal BSS selection,
> setting freq_list with only 2.4 GHz frequencies would prevent connection
> on the 5 GHz band. Please also note that there is a "SET setband
> <AUTO/5G/2G>" control interface command.
>
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> Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA